Abu Nuhas is a large triangle shaped reef located 3 km north west cost of Shadwan island, 40 km north of Hurghada.
The reef has a dangerous location for unlucky ships due to the reef position is close to the navigational route of Suez Canal.
There are four wrecks that are suitable for recreational divers:
Giannis D: Built in Japan in 1960, 100m long and sank on the 19th of April 1983. The cargo was timber, the ship lies between 13m till 24m deep, penetration is possible from the stern and from the engine room at 15m deep, while the scene inside the engine room is breathtaking due to the clouds of the glassfish. The bow and the stern are in good conditions but the middle is almost destroyed, usually dolphins are seen around the wreck, groupers and moray eels.
Carnatic: Considered to be one of the oldest wrecks in the Red Sea. An old wood sale ship built by the British and sank in 14th September 1869 at its route to India, the ship was laden with gold, wine and cotton. The wreck is 90m long and lies on 22m deep, the wreck skeletal looks like some remains of a giant whale and among the ribs full of glassfish, nudibranchs and soft corals, which gives perfect conditions for photographers.
Chrisoula K: Is a Greek cargo vessel 98m long, it sank on 31 August 1981 and was laden with Italian floor tiles. The stern lies at 26m and its bow at 3m deep, penetration inside the engine room is possible but cautious should be taken due to the obstructions such as fallen beams and poles.
Kimon M: Is a German cargo vessel 106m long built in Hamburg 1952. Sank in 12 December 1978 and was laden with 4,200 tons of lentil. The stern lies at 32m and its bow at 15m deep, the ship sat upright on the reef but later on currents and wind pushed the ship into the deeper water on its starboard side, penetration is possible inside the engine room.
